THE PROBLEM: Electricity has become unaffordable for many households. A big cause of this is a rise in electricity prices in South Africa. THE INSIGHT: If you reduce your energy consumption you won’t have to pay as much for your electricity bill. THE CHALLENGE:...

THE PROBLEM: Many high school students do not know what they want to do after school. This leads to poor subject choices. THE INSIGHT: Many students are not exposed to a variety of careers. THE CHALLENGE: Create a means for students to learn about different career...

THE PROBLEM: Khayelitsha has many areas were rubbish is dumped and not taken away. This is an eye-sore and is unhygenic. THE INSIGHT: What if the organic waste could be made useful? THE CHALLENGE: Create something of value from organic waste. THE SOLUTION: A compost...

THE PROBLEM: Many people in Khayelitsha struggle with financial management. This often leads to bad cases of debt. THE INSIGHT: Basic financial advice doesn’t necessarily have to come from a professional financial advisor. THE CHALLENGE: To create a means for people...

THE PROBLEM: Many people in Khayelitsha lack basic access to health care. This results in serious illness or even death from diseases that could be easily cured or avoided. THE INSIGHT: What if people had easy access to a means to informing them about whether they...

THE PROBLEM: Due to loadshedding people do not have access to electricity. Students struggle to study during these times without lighting. Many students also have to walk a long way to get home from school. THE INSIGHT: What if the students could generate electricity...

THE PROBLEM: The PRESS girls noticed that their friends were frustrated because of a lack of access to basic goods, such as toiletries, in their school hostel. Some of the girls couldn’t afford some of these goods. At times this leads to girls having no access to...

THE PROBLEM: The planet is suffering from industrialization as each country’s carbon footprint increases rapidly every year. Also, specifically in South Africa, massive unemployment and malnutrition is rampant in poor communities THE CHALLENGE: Many people do not...

THE PROBLEM: Malnutrition and poor health is a huge issue amongst children in poor and rural communities in South Africa and around the world. THE CHALLENGE: When children are malnourished it can negatively affect their growth, development, and learning abilities....